When I was a high school freshman, my dad took over the morning routine from my mom, whose reign involved the usual nagging — time to get up… your breakfast is on the table… don’t forget your biology book… I said time to get up… you’re not wearing those jeans to school… i...
I have two magnificent sons. Being a father to Reece and Blair is the greatest gift I could ever receive. It is also the greatest responsibility, one that I strive to uphold. A couple of years ago, one of them asked, “Dad…there’s Mother’s Day, there’s Father’s Day…what about...
When Carter Sarker was 3-years-old, his parents, Jennifer and Samir, noticed he was behind in his speech, physical abilities, and fine motor skills. During a physical exam, the doctor said that because Carter wasn't potty-trained, he wanted to run some tests with a geneticist to ensure that ...
Recently one of my readers asked me if I wish I had boys instead of girls. Of course the answer is an emphatic, “NO” – but did I always feel that way? I’d be lying if I said yes. First, let’s rewind a few years back. When my wife showed me the positive pregnancy test for o...
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of shifting your thinking. I’ve written in the past about shifting my own thinking from “I have to…” to “I GET to…” I also wrote last week about my shifting my thinking on time from “It’s happening to me…,” to “It...
I have read much of the literature and attended many conferences about women’s issues in business. One of the first things you always hear about is the confidence gap—that women don’t feel sure about their leadership abilities, that they are hesitant to take risks, that they are not ou...
We all want to be good at what we do, perform our jobs well and reach our goals. When we fill roles we have mastered, we feel confident and in control. However, limiting ourselves to positions we are already “good” at can become a dangerous trap that halts progress and stops us from beco...
I’m not a crusader, but maybe I should be. Maybe it’s my obligation. Maybe my duty and my payback as the survivor of a suicide attempt is not only to take care of myself, but also to devote my energy to eradicating a terrible, preventable scourge. Kate Spade’s death last week brough...
June brings many exciting and fun-filled activities, like pool parties, family BBQs, summer holidays and more. One party that will be getting my RSVP is the celebration of Pride Month. I write this to you with the intent not to push any political views or opinions down your throat, but to igni...
Not too long ago, someone asked me why I hadn’t published my book, “I’ve Been Thinking...,” sooner. After all, I’ve been writing these essays and sharing them in The Sunday Paper for years, so I could have easily published it a year or two ago. But, as I told that person, and a...
